1. Welcome to the Primary Schools Fairtrade Conference 2017
A special welcome to Isaac Baidoo our Fairtrade cocoa producer
from Ghana

2. Ghanaian Greetings

3. Good morning Maa-che
Response yemu
Good afternoon Maa-ha
Response yemu
Good evening Maa-jo

4. Goodbye Nanti yie
My name is………………..
Ye fre me …………………

5. Please Me pawocheo
Thank you Meda ase

7. Divine Chocolate

9. My Divine Chocolate Poem
Delicious, delightful taste,
Invitingly draws me in,
Virtually silky, smooth texture,
Intensive, chocolatey smell,
Now is your chance before
Every piece goes.

11. Adinkra

12. What is Adinkra? Adinkra cloth is hand printed with symbols
These represent aspects of knowledge, history, proverbs, beliefs and values of the Ashanti people in Ghana

13. What is Adinkra?
Adinkra means ‘good-bye’
Traditionally Adinkra cloth was created to be worn toga – style at funerals
The cloth was printed with values to represent the person who had died

14. Today, at our Fairtrade conference, we are going to select symbols from the ‘Divine’ chocolate wrapper that most reflect our own personality, beliefs and values – and then create a bookmark
Adaptability
Reconciliation and peace
Creativity
Perseverance

16. Choose 2 or 3 Adinkra symbols that most reflect you
Dua Afe
Life and beauty
Akoma
Patience and harmony

18. How can you promote Fairtrade in your school?

19. Do you use these at school? tea, coffee, chocolate,
sugar, bananas, footballs, school uniforms?
It’s time to put Fairtrade
in your break.

20. So, what can you do? Tell everyone about Fairtrade in assembly
Organise a Fairtrade cake sale
Organise a Fairtrade coffee morning or tea afternoon for your parents
Ask your teachers to use Fairtrade tea and coffee in the staff room
Make & display posters about Fairtrade
Talk to your family and friends

21. What else can you do?
Ask your head teacher to sign up your school to become a Fairtrade school
Ask local shops to sell Fairtrade products
Ask local cafes and restaurants to serve Fairtrade products
Is your local church or place of worship Fairtrade?

22. So, what will you do to promote Fairtrade in your school?
Whatever you do please tell us at DDE.